Pompey
Also known as: Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus · Pompey Magnus · Pompey the Great · Cn. Pompeius Magnus
- 1Lived from 106 BC to 48 BC.
- 2Served as a protégé of the dictator Sulla.
- 3Became a prominent Roman general and statesman.
- 4Played a critical role in the final decades of the Roman Republic.
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, known in English as Pompey or Pompey the Great, was a Roman general and statesman who was prominent in the final decades of the Roman Republic.
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Roman general who concluded the Third Mithridatic War
Pompey replaced Lucullus and finalized the Roman victory, resulting in the death of Mithridates VI and the annexation of Pontus as a Roman province.
was the Roman general who finally defeated Mithridates
Pompey replaced Lucullus and successfully concluded the Third Mithridatic War, forcing Mithridates into exile and eventual suicide.
Young military commander supporting Sulla
Pompey raised private legions to support Sulla's cause, demonstrating the shift toward personal armies that characterized the era's civil wars.
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, widely known as Pompey or Pompey the Great, was a central figure in the final decades of the Roman Republic. Born in 106 BC, he emerged as a powerful Roman general and statesman who navigated the complex political landscape of his era.
Roman Province of AfricaWikimedia Commons: File:Roman_Province_of_Africa_in_146_BC.pngThe Lepidan rebellion; key locationsWikimedia Commons: File:Italy_relief_location_map.jpgSertorian War in Spain; key locations mentioned in articleWikimedia Commons: File:Spain_rel_location_map.svgAureus minted by Pompey for his second triumph in 71 BC, featuring the head of Africa on the obverse (celebrating his victory against Hiarbas ). The reverse shows Pompey in his triumphal chariot, with his son Gnaeus seated before and Victory flying above. [ 52 ]Wikimedia CommonsAsia Minor and surrounding region, first century BCWikimedia CommonsBust of Mithridates of Pontus in the Louvre, ParisWikimedia CommonsPompey in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple, drawing by Lodovico Pogliaghi (1883)Wikimedia CommonsDenarius minted in 56 BC by Pompey's supporter Faustus Sulla [ e ] [ 88 ] [ 89 ]Wikimedia Commons In his early career, Pompey served as a protégé and partisan of the dictator Sulla. Following Sulla's death, he leveraged his military experience and political connections to achieve significant success, becoming one of the most influential individuals in the Roman world until his death in 48 BC.